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Subject: Good Luck Charms

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1897 United States 5-Cent Piece with Hebrew Inscription1897 United States 5-Cent Piece with Hebrew Inscription

A 1897 five-cent piece from the United States with a Hebrew inscription of "Chai" (חי), meaning "life" and used as a good luck charm, engraved on one side. A hole has been punched through the coin, presumably for use as an amulet. This object is part of a larger collection of Judaica Americana.